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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.60, 142,918.58 and 50,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.60, 142,918.58 and 50,357.09 is: 75,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.60 : 142,918.58 = 50,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.60/142,918.58 = 50,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.60x = 142,918.58 × 50,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.60x = 7,196,964,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,964,278.92/95,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.85

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